Passing of One of Our Own - Kelly - Mixfinder

[redcarpetdrew]

Still processing things...

A couple of my favorite pics of him taken at Kevin's Big Wash In by several members.

The Master in his domain... My vintage Sunbeam in the picture. He used it in creating some of his masterpieces. Now I feel like a music student when Stradivari picked up my lowly beat up violin and played a concert with it.

He had mentioned more than once that he'd like to visit Reno during a trip to meet Jacqui and exchange recipes. At some point, I'd like to locate a few of his including those heavenly cinnamon rolls!

 

[redcarpetdrew]

Sharing his love by cooking for others. He was able to enjoy the machines but held court in the kitchen, happily taking the burden of food creation off of other's shoulders. The wonderful thing is that, to our sweet Kelly, it wasn't a burden at all...

 

[redcarpetdrew]

He got to play, too!

 

[redcarpetdrew]

One of my favorite pics! Two of my favorite friends together. Kevin, I am forever in debt for you providing me with the best gift of all. Being able to meet him in person and witness first hand the awesomeness that is Mixfinder.

RCD

 

[chestermikeuk]

R.I.P. Kelly

Condolences to Kelly`s family, its hard to hear, but he is now at peace......

My first contact was an email from him with a marshmallow recipe to be tried in the Kenwood, and a marzipan trade - "Kelly, This Ones For You" !!!

 

[kenmoreguy64]

I met Kelly at the West Coast wash-in at Kevin's as well

It was a particularly tough time for me (April 2012), as only a couple days earlier I had learned of my father's dreaded return of cancer, which would be almost certainly terminal.

That had me somewhat quiet and withdrawn at the gathering. Had I been home I would have likely spent most of the time with my parents both for my sake and theirs. Kelly and I discussed this and I was able to relax a lot based on his understanding of the situation and his input. I did not realize how much I needed that at the time until a while later.

I have been keeping up with Kelly's health and status updates in the other forum. We lost my Dad in May after an ugly 13-month battle (that was round #2) which was at times highly difficult for my Dad and our family. Being a private person, I didn't know what to write in Kelly's threads because its all still very raw and real, but I recognized a lot of what he was referring to in his eloquent messages. Much of it was painfully familiar.

I feel for Kelly, he fought a highly courageous and dignified battle. Seeing his thread a while ago in which he parted with his collection of mixers told me he was preparing. That hurt in more ways than one. From what I've learned this summer dealing with my Dad's loss, a dignified end is sometimes the best for the person fighting and suffering, as the fight can become a weighty burden which the patient does not deserve. In cetain ways it also releases the loved-ones and friends, who are so much a part of the situation.

To Kelly and all those who loved him --- I wish you peace, rest, and reconciliation with your grief, and want you to know that as time passes the stress and pain of recent days and weeks will fade and you will remember the vibrant, healthy and alive person that so many were blessed to know.

Gordon

 

[ronhic]

Dear man

What can I say that people haven't said before today?

Generous with your time and your messages. Again, I thank you for a set of ultra rare (in this country) dough-hooks for my Mixmaster. An amazing cook who has shared more recipes than I care to remember and I for one will be doing a search to ensure I get them all written down.

Your knowledge of all things mixable was incredible. A Kenwood Chef or Kitchen Aid for heavier mixes, but a Mixmaster for cakes - A Mixmaster if you can only have one.

Though I'm 'off the carbs' at the moment, I'll bake this weekend for work - It only seems appropriate to do so giving sharing was one one of Kellys most endearing traits.

xx

 

[launderess]

Oh God No!

I thought he was getting better? This just devastates me on so many levels.

Kelly was a warm, nice, kind, and totally fantastic gentleman. Always willing to lend an ear and share his vast knowledge to all and sundry. Not to mention whip up tasty treats to share.

Our thoughts and prayers go out to his family especially his daughter and grandchildren. Sara, you as well as know this is just so hard for you to take.

May God grant Kelly eternal peace and rest.

 

[dynaflow]

what can i say

even though i never got to meet Kelly considered him a good friend Heaven is a lot richer today
prayers going out to his family that he loved

 

[mayfan69]

How sad.....

That's very sad to read.

My deepest sympathies to his family.

Leon

 

[tomturbomatic]

Now Heaven is going to taste some real Angel Food, really light as a cloud and as white as the pure white light from which everything there is made as the master baker bakes for the Master.

 

[joelippard]

Shocked to see this.

I thought he would rally back again, and I regret never getting to meet him in person.  What a dear man he was though and our forum was richer for having known him.  I'm sure that our dear Terry was waiting up there to welcome him in.  Two great men gone to their great reward.

 

[appnut]

I got to "experience" Kelly at one of the wash-ins in Tuscon--2006 or 2007. I am very thankfuyl I was bestowed that blessing and honor. Our bond lasted right through to the end.

 

[lotsosudz]

RIP Kelly

I did not have the privilege to have met Kelly personally, but I can tell what kind of individual he was, by the glowing responses, from the ones that did! People do not have to write something nice about a person, unless that person has earned it. It is clear to me, by what was written about him, what a giving, caring, loving person he must have been. I feel saddened, that I did not have that pleasure.
RIP Kelly, and know that the world is that much better because of you!
David

 

[wireman]

So sorry to hear of this! Sounds like he was such a good friend and helpful to so many on here. May your many good memories provide some comfort. Condolences to all he knew and helped.

Duane

 

[swestoyz]

Love

Kelly -

 

You make love look so easy, yet you have a very careful and intentional approach to letting those who you love, know.  Like many I wish your time here with us was longer than planned, yet I'm relieved that your no longer in pain.  If anything, your presence among us is a gentle reminder that our time is finite, and that there is no better time than in the now to tell our friends and family how much we truly love them.  That is the lesson learned from you.

 

You are a blessing to us all.  Rest in peace.

 

Ben

 

 

 

[perc-o-prince]

I'm to angry at this disease for tears.

I have been trying to follow Kelly's progress but I/we have been dealing with the death of a good friend(cancer) and the diagnosis of late stage cancer in another friend so we haven't been able to devote much time/energy to much else.

Kelly was grace and dignity personified! Though he had cancer...cancer NEVER had him! I will miss him very much and will always treasure the conversations that we had.

I thought that this poem might be very appropriate for Kelly and may bring some comfort to all of us here.

Peace to all!
Rich

Gone From My Sight
by Henry Van Dyke

I am standing upon the seashore. A ship, at my side,
spreads her white sails to the moving breeze and starts
for the blue ocean. She is an object of beauty and strength.
I stand and watch her until, at length, she hangs like a speck
of white cloud just where the sea and sky come to mingle with each other.

Then, someone at my side says, "There, she is gone"

Gone where?

Gone from my sight. That is all. She is just as large in mast,
hull and spar as she was when she left my side.
And, she is just as able to bear her load of living freight to her destined port.

Her diminished size is in me -- not in her.
And, just at the moment when someone says, "There, she is gone,"
there are other eyes watching her coming, and other voices
ready to take up the glad shout, "Here she comes!"

And that is dying..

Anonymous

 

[frigilux]

I'm celebrating a man who absolutely owned everything about his life; the wonderful and the challenging. A great example to all of us. He met adversities head-on over and over and over again, didn't suffer fools gladly, but was still very compassionate.  And the man knew how to treat his guests---all those great photos where the 10 handmade pies were merely the tip of the iceberg on his awesome dessert buffets.  Cheers, Kelly!  We're going to miss you so much.

 

 

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[sambootoo]

Like many of you, I never met Kelly but I have grown to respect his wisdom, his talents, and his courage. May God bless his friends and family as they mourn.

 

[DADoES]

 
I didn't have occasion and privilege to meet Kelly other than through his many posts.  Always marveled at his baking prowess, dedication to family & friends, and waging a ferocious battle with every challenge that picked a fight with him.  His spirit lives on among all who knew him.